Former Radio One DJ Dave Lee Travis found GUILTY of indecent assault

A jury has found former BBC DJ Dave Lee Travis guilty of indecently assaulting a female researcher whilst working for the broadcaster in 1995.

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by Fiona Day |
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The pensioner was convicted after a jury gave a majority verdict of 10-2 at Southwark Crown Court.

The assault took place whilst Dave Lee Travis (real name David Griffin) was working on the Mrs Merton Show.

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Described as an ‘opportunist’, the prosection also said the former DJ attempted to use his ‘charming and cuddly persona’ as a defence for his actions.

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He was found ‘not guilty’ on indecently assaulting a woman whilst he appeared in a pantomime production of Aladdin in 1990.

The ex-BBC employee was also cleared of a similar assault on a journalist after the jury failed to reach a verdict.

Travis’ lawyer Sophie Wood said that she wood ‘seek to persuade’ the judge to grant a non-custodial sentence.

Dave Lee Travis and wife Marianne
Dave Lee Travis and wife Marianne

Judge Anthony Leonard QC told the court following the verdict: "You must understand that all my options remain open in relation to sentencing."

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The 69-year-old left court alongside wife Marianne after the judge granted him bail.

His sentencing will take place on Friday.

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